Buena Vista Gold vs RAL 280-3
Where Buena Vista Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 280-3 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 280-3 (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Buena Vista Gold (LRV 49), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Buena Vista Gold vs RAL 280-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buena Vista Gold on one side and RAL 280-3 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Buena Vista Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
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Buena Vista Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Buena Vista Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Buena Vista Gold is decisively the brighter choice.